Who are your teams most important three players?

I don't really have a team I root for in the league, so I'll just post whoever I think are the most important players for their respective clubs

Suwon
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1. Mato. Hands down the best defender and leader in the league.
2. Lee Kwan-woo. Their playmaker in midfield.
3. Edu. Goalscorer and playmaker.

Honorable mention: Lee Jung-soo, Lee Woon-jae, and Shin Young-rok.

Seongnam
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1. Mota. Their 4-3-3 is worthless without him and it showed last season.
2. Dudu. Goalscorer. An athletic freak.
3. Jang Hak-young. Runs their offense from deep in the left.

Honorable mention: Kim Sang-shik, Jo Byung-guk, and Kim Jung-woo.

FC Seoul
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1. Adi. The best defender in the league behind Mato. Also great at getting forward.
2. Lee Eul-yong. Leader and a playmaker in midfield.
3. Park Ju-young. Goalscorer and a playmaker in the final third.

Honorable mention: Lee Min-sung, Choi Won-kwon, and Kim Byung-ji.

Ulsan
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1. Lee Sang-ho. The engine of the team. Makes things happen for them in midfield and final third.
2. Yeom Ki-hoon. Goalscorer and dead-ball specialist.
3. Park Byung-kyu. Fantastic defender. One of the most underrated players in the league.

Honorable mention: Woo Sung-yong, Kim Young-sam, and Hyun Young-min.

Pohang
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1. Kim Ki-dong. A leader and a playmaker from deep in the midfield. Also a good defender.
2. Denilson. Another athletic freak. Makes things happen in the final third with his skills on the ball.
3. Choi Hyo-jin. A terror down the right flank.

Honorable mention: Jo Sung-hwan, Hwang Jin-sung, and Park Won-jae.

Incheon
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1. Kim Sang-rok. Playmaker and goalscorer.
2. Im Joong-yong. Their captain/leader. Keeps the backline together.
3. Dragan. Gets things going in midfield with his vision.

Honorable mention: Radoncic, Jeon Jae-ho, and Kim Hak-chul.

Dajeon
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1. Ko Jong-soo. Playmaker, leader, set-piece taker. Probably the most talented player in the league.
2. Kim Hyung-il. A beast at the back. Plays with a lot of passion.
3. Kim Yong-tae. Excellent winger with ball skills.

Honorable mention: Choi Eun-sung, and Lee Sung-woon.

Daegu
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1. Hwang Sun-pil. Plays in midfield or defense. Holds the defense together.
2. Lee Geun-ho. Their most talented player and a goalscorer.
3. Jin Kyung-sun. Great offense from the left flank.

Honorable mention: Ha Dae-sung, and Eninho.

Jeju Utd
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1. Koo Ja-cheol. Playmaker. Great passing skills and vision.
2. Jeon Jae-woon. Energetic winger with some ball skills.
3. Jo Yong-hyung. Their best defender.

Honorable mention: Jo Jin-soo, Patty, and Lee Dong-shik.

Busan
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1. Ahn Jung-hwan. Veteran playmaker. A leader and their most talented player.
2. Lee Gang-jin. Defensive midfielder with a great skill-set.
3. Kim Seung-hyun. Ahn's playmaking partner. Great techniques.

Honorable mention: Lee Jung-hyo.

Gyeongnam
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1. Santos. Another one of K-League's most underrated defenders. A leader at the back. Also scores goals.
2. Kim Hyo-il. Their leader and anchorman in midfield.
3. Kim Keun-chul. THeir best playmaker. Great techniques, playmaking skills.

Honorable mention: Seo Sang-min, and Jung Yoon-sung.

Jeonbuk
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1. Kim Hyung-bum. Great crosses. Pace to beat defenders and make things happen in the final third. Dead-ball specialist.
2. Choi Chul-soon. Fantastic defender.
3. Kim Hyun-soo. Defensive anchor.

Honorable mention: Jung Kyung-ho, and Kwon Soon-tae.

Jeonnam
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1. Simon. Probably the most athletic player in the league.
2. Kim Tae-soo. Their playmaker in central midfield.
3. Kwak Tae-hwi. Their most consistent defender with some offensive skills.

Honorable mention: Song Jung-hyun, and Kim Myung-woon.

Gwangju
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1. Kim Myung-joong. Great ball skills.
2. Park Kyu-sun. Excellent speed and shooting skills.
3. Kim Yong-dae. One of the league's top 3 goalies.

Honorable mention: Kim Seung-yong, and Han Tae-yoo.

 

I'm surprised you'd think Park Byungkyu is an important piece to Ulsan's squad. I couldn't even say he's the top three defender in the club. In like two games this season, he's let opponent players just pass him by as if he was some kind of a human pylon. Yoo Kyungryul did really well for us last season and although he's only carrying a portion of that success through this season, I still feel he's good enough material to get another test for the national team, although it probably isn't happening.

As for the top three players, it's hard to say. Ulsan is a team that is carried by different set of players each season. Last year, it was Yoo KR, Woo Sungyong, and Almir, this year, it's Oh Jangeun, Hyun Youngmin, and Lee Sangho.

 

Isn't Park Byung-kyu coming off a pretty bad injury?

I've always thought he was a solid defender. His football IQ is top notch and he's also a tough defender on the ball. Lack of size hurts him a lot, tho.

 

How the hell did I leave out Kim Chi-woo? He should be on top of the list.

 

Is he? I should know but I don't lol

Would you say Park Byungkyu is a better defender than Yoo Kyungryul though? I admit Yoo KR is not the smartest player, but defending is a lot more about execution than the thinking behind it. If he stops the ball, I say that's smart enough, and I think Yoo KR does that better than Park BK.

By the way - I think you also missed Cho Jaejin and Dejan.

 

Yoo Kyung-ryul is a stud. Him and Park Byung-kyu are two different type of defenders, but I like Yoo Kyung-ryul a lot as well. And I've always liked Park Dong-hyuk.

It's a mystery why Ulsan's defenders never get called up to play for the NT on consistent basis. They've been the best defensive team in the league for as long as I can remember and it just doesn't make sense why we need defenders from crappy defensive teams like Jeonnam and Jeonbuk.


P.S: You can't expect me to give props to JJJ.

 

Mipo Dockyard:

1. Kim Yeong-hu
2. Kim Yeong-hu
3. Kim Yeong-hu

 

Busan I'Park

1. Ahn Jung-hwan - leads our team's offense.
2. Lee Seung-hyeon - now returns to what he was and revitalizes in flank
3. Lee Kang-jin - plays an important defensive role in MF